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Topic: Protecting a pitch?
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| courtney5 | Posted – 4/18/2008 3:01:07 PM | show profile Obviously there are ways of protecting written copy, but does anyone know if there are ways to protect a pitch? For instance, if you pitch something to a talk show, is there any way to make sure the talk show doesn't use the ideas in it with someone else? |
| gkelly | Posted – 4/21/2008 5:01:52 PM | show profile | email poster Courtney, There is no real way to protect a pitch in this way. I've been doing this for 16 years with all sorts of well-known companies and celebrities - and I have seen many segments and stories over the years land in print or on-air that seems to very closely resemble a story I've just offered them. Minus my company, minus my angle, minus my celebrity with a new one plugged in. Luckily if your pitches are this close to what the reporters are actually looking for - they will remember you, remember your creativity, and you will probably land something with them in the future. - Rachel Greene |
| courtney5 | Posted – 4/22/2008 2:43:04 PM | show profile That was sort of my guess, but I just thought I'd ask. I appreciate the response! C |
